Due to the oncoming weather predicted for Hurricane Sandy several events have been rescheduled. Many communities have not posted changes to their schedules at this time. You can find an updated version of various Halloween events scheduled throughout the Seacoast and Tri-City area Here. Check Fosters.com for further updates. Plan on a spooktacular weekend. As Halloween approaches, there are many events planned for young and old. The following list, in alphabetical order by community, will help you make plans for yourself or your young ghosts and goblins.

ALTON — No events have been posted in the town of Alton.

BARRINGTON — Kids Kaos will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. inside the town gym. Activities will include many fall-themed crafts, carnival-style games, pumpkin painting, prizes, and a bounce house. The cost for the event is $3 per family. Families are welcome to pre-buy you're their tickets at the Recreation office until Oct. 25.

At the same time that day, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the Recreation Department is also hosting a Truck-or-Treat event at the Recreation office parking lot. Children enjoy trick-or-treating by going from truck to truck to receive pre-packaged candy from costumed car owners. Plenty of candy and spooky, fun, and scary-decorated vehicles will be part of this free event. Registration is required to participate. A contest will take place for the best-dressed car, and winners will receive spooky prizes. To register, visit www.barrington.nh.gov/pages/barringtonNH_Rec/halloween.

A free costume contest will also take place at the town gym on Saturday, Oct. 27. The contest will take place at 5:45 p.m. for preschoolers and kindergartners; 6 p.m. for first- and second-graders; 6:15 p.m. for third- and fourth-graders; 6:30 p.m. for fifth- and sixth-graders; and 6:45 p.m. for seventh- and eighth-graders. Prizes will be awarded according to age group and categories. Some local celebrities will be judging the contest.

BERWICK, Maine — The 6th annual “Trunk or Treat” event will also be held at the Town Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. Goodie bags and various treats will be provided from trunks and other vehicles in the parking lot. Healthy snacks, sandwiches, and soups will also be provided in the lobby. The event is sponsored by Berwick Recreation and Berwick Reads.

DOVER — On Saturday, Oct. 27:

The downtown Dover businesses will offer trick-or-treating at over 30 locations from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Look for “Enter if You Dare” signs, marking the participating businesses. For a full list of the businesses involved, start your day at the Children's Museum of New Hampshire. They will be handing out a list during their Not-so-Spooky Spectacular, featuring all-day events for kids of all ages from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including eerie experiments, crafts, bat cave exploration, face painting and more.

At 2 p.m., starting at the Dover Chamber of Commerce, the 7th Annual Dover Zombie Walk will take place. The walk will be along Central Avenue to Adelle's Coffeehouse.

Visitors can also explore the One Washington Mill and travel through a Living Halloween Art Installation and eat snacks from Soup Guy Café in the lobby. Cookies will also be available from Popper's pastry chef. There will be a silent auction with items donated by local businesses. Photos will be taken by Ron St. Jean as you explore the Mill in costume. Theater Unmasked on the fifth floor of the mill will offer the “Into the Grim” play with show times at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. At 6 p.m., poet Kayla Wheeler and artist Jessica Allard will present a project inspired by Graveyard Flowers, a book by Wheeler. Reception begins at 6 p.m. in the mill's East Tower Gallery.

On Tuesday, Oct. 30:

The Harrison's parade will begin at 2 p.m. They will loop around Morningside Road and Meridian Drive.

The McConnell Center tenants are sponsoring a Halloween trick-or-treat event for preschool aged children on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Teen Center. Crafts, games and trick-or-treating will take place throughout the building. A free book will be given to the first 50 children to attend.

DURHAM — A Spooktacular Day in Durham will be held at Jackson's Landing off of Dover Road from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday Oct. 26. The event is free and family friendly to celebrate the autumn season and Halloween. Activities will include: pumpkin decorating, cookie decorating, face painting, and make your own ghost. For questions contact Stefanie Frazee at sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us or call 817-4074.

ELIOT, Maine — A Halloween party and costume contest will be held Friday, Oct. 26, at the Eliot Elementary School from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. From 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. the event is for kindergartners and younger; from 7-8:15 p.m. the event is for Grades 1-3; and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. the event is for Grades 4-8, Haunted Trail only.

FARMINGTON — On Friday, Oct. 26, the Recreation Department will host a Halloween parade, scheduled to leave the Town Hall at 531 Main Street at 3:30 p.m. Children are invited to join and visit local businesses for candy.

KITTERY, Maine — The Kittery Recreation Department hosts its 11th annual Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 27. The free event takes place from noon until 3 p.m. at Frisbee Common at 120 Rogers Road. Games and activities will be offered, including hay rides and a bounce house.

LEBANON, Maine — On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Rescue Department is hosting the annual Trunk-or-Treat event is taking place at the Hanson School, from 6 to 8 p.m.

On Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31, the Lebanon Rescue Department is holding its ninth annual Halloween Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lebanon Central Station, at 1524 Carl Broggi Highway (Route 202) in Lebanon. This year, the free event is featuring hayrides on beautiful Belgian Meadow horses. Also at the open house will be crafts tables where children can make masks and color Halloween crafts. Also returning this year will be other fun items for the kids including the “Over Budget” Monster Mud Truck, tours of emergency vehicles, safety giveaways for the kids and games for the kids. Also pumpkins will be available to the children as supplies last!

Kids will also be treated to candy and lots of public safety education material provided by the Rescue Department. The children can take tours of the Rescue Department's command vehicle, off-road rescue vehicle and ambulances. We will also have lots of treats for the kids and coffee and refreshments for the parents!

This year, the rescue volunteers are also collecting non-perishable food items to help other families in need during the holiday season.

LEE — No events have been posted.

MADBURY — No events have been posted.

MIDDLETON — Middleton will host a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Old Town Hall at 192 Kings Highway, in lieu of holding Trick-or-Treating in town.

MILTON — Milton's annual “Spooky Walk” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 8 p.m. on the Town Beach.

NEW DURHAM — The New Durham School will host a parade on Friday, Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treating will be held in the school gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. later that night.

NEWINGTON

Mall Kidgits Boo Bash — The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, 1– 3 p.m. in Center Court. The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. On Oct. 27, the Simon Kidgits club invites area children and families to this spook-tacular event filled with frightfully fun activities! The event, presented by The Hub TV Network, will have several activities and games for everyone to enjoy including Halloween crafts and activity stations, pumpkin decorating and costume photos! (Photo charge applies).

Mall Wide Trick-or-Treat — The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, starting at 5 p.m. Area children are invited to wear their best Halloween costume and trick-or-treat throughout the mall. The mall-wide trick-or-treat provides a warm and safe environment for children to collect their treats without the worry of cars or rain! Visit stores with orange signage in their front entrance for a special treat or prize. Families should check in for the free mall-wide trick-or-treat at guest services.

NEWMARKET

Paranormal investigation at Stone Church — On Monday, Oct. 29, the Stone Church music club will host paranormal investigators from North East Paranormal Associates. Group members will offer an introduction on how ghost investigations are conducted and what sorts of results they yield. Then, participants will take part in a paranormal investigation. The audience will split up into small groups and explore the venue, accompanied by a medium who will interpret messages from the spirits. The event starts at 7 p.m., and is suitable for all ages. Tickets cost $10, and can be purchased online. For more information, visit www.stonechurchrocks.com. Proceeds will benefit the Newmarket Veterans Committee. For more information about North East Paranormal Associates, visit www.nepanh.com.

NORTH BERWICK, Maine — No Halloween events planned.

NORTHWOOD — The Recreation Department is sponsoring the fourth annual Tailgate Trick-r-Treat event at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Northwood Athletic Fields, 611 1st New Hampshire Turnkpike. The event will take place rain, snow or shine and is a BYO (bring your own) candy event. Trick-or-Treat care to car instead of door to door. If you are not keen on having tricks done to you, bring treats! Feel free to decorate your vehicle and come in costume. Set up begins at 4:30 p.m.

PORTSMOUTH

Pumpkin smashing — It's that time again! Take your best shot and spray pumpkin seeds across the parking lot at the annual Pumpkin Smash during the Portsmouth Farmers' Market.

A fine selection of pumpkins from our local farms are waiting for you, along with prizes for complete smashings.

Smashers have their pick of satisfying weaponry. Everything from the simple but highly effective baseball bat to wooden mallets the size the pumpkins themselves.

Of course, you'll have to pick up some yummy pumpkin treats during your visit, like pumpkin-shaped maple sugar candy from Sugarmomma's Maple Farm and pumpkin whoopie pies from Forty Five Market Street Bakery and Cafe.

The Pumpkin Smash is sponsored by the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, with proceeds from the event helping to fund the parade each year.

The Portsmouth Farmers' Market runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in front of City Hall on Junkins Avenue. For more information about the market, including what's in season and links to our vendors, visit www.seacoastgrowers.org. For information on the Halloween Parade, visit www.spookyportsmouth.com.

Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Ball — Local musical group Jumbo Circus Peanuts will perform at a Halloween Ball at the Portsmouth Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 186 on Saturday, Oct. 27. The event will begin at 8 p.m. at the VFW hall, which is located at 238 Deer St. Tickets cost $10, and will not be sold in advance. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.

Portsmouth Halloween Parade — Marching into its 18th year, the Portsmouth Halloween Parade is a grassroots, all-inclusive alternative to contemporary Halloween. Hundreds of costumed participants march each year, and thousands more cheer from the sidelines.

The parade takes place rain or shine on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Participants will gather the at large fountain at Prescott Park. at about 6 p.m., and the parade will commence at 7 p.m.

The parade will travel over the Mechanic Street bridge, proceed past Point of Graves Burial Ground, then hook right onto Marcy Street and on to the State Street intersection. Participants will turn left onto Court Street, right onto State Street, then proceed around the parking lot to Bow Street. Participants will travel through Market Square next, continuing onto Fleet Street, back to State Street, then returning back to Prescott Park. The event will conclude with a “wild rumpus” featuring musical groups in the park.

Costumes are encouraged, but wardrobe choices should comport with “reasonable standards of public decency and decorum,” according to information provided by the parade organizers. No motorized vehicles are allowed, and open flames are also forbidden.

The parade is not intended to be a political rally or commercial opportunity. Organizers do not accept corporate sponsorship, and corporate logos and banners are not permitted.

For more information, visit http://www.spookyportsmouth.com. A map of the parade route is available at http://www.spookyportsmouth.com/routemap.cfm. ROCHESTER — Volunteers at Rochester Main Street are all set to trek down North and South Main Streets to the town common for the third annual Zombie Walk, underwritten by Bank of New Hampshire on Friday, Oct. 26. This event is for adults and teens to get their Halloween spirits and outfits together and congregate by 6:45 p.m. in the Union Street parking lot. At 7 p.m. they will be escorted by the police down North Main and South Main Streets to cider, donuts (courtesy of Dunkin'Donuts) and what else…brains, along with DJ John Cox at the Common. Special appearances are being made by students from Corinne's School of Dance, Dance In Motion, Sole City Dance and Studio 109 who will perform to “Thriller” throughout the route. A special appearance will be made this year by members of the Poison Pixies Roller Derby Team. There is no charge to participate, and free parking is available nearby at the Union, North Main, and Congress Street or City Hall parking lots.

As usual, the Zombie Walk will be preceded by the annual Trick or Treat On The Town and Horribles Parade for children under 10 years old. Costumed children under 10 are asked to assemble at the Union Street Parking at the Factory Court entrance at 4:15 p.m. for maps and treat bags and then make their way throughout the downtown area stopping at participating merchants. James Bizalonis will be on stage in Factory Court with his balloon twisting creations and strolling juggler Jeremy Walker will entertain the trick or treaters. Maps will be available until 5:30 p.m.

For more information on the Zombie Walk or Trick or Treat On The Town/Horribles Parade, or to sign up to participate, (drummers, pipers and horns are definitely welcome), please contact the Rochester Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org. The contact number the day of the event is 603-781-7116.

On Sunday, Oct. 28, the Ward 4 R.U.N. program is hosting a Halloween party for kids in the ward. The party will be held at the Roberge Community Center off Bridge Street from 5 to 7 p.m.

ROLLINSFORD

PTO Halloween Party — The Rollinsford Grade School PTO is planning a Community Halloween party for Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Rollinsford Grade School. Children (preschool through 4th grade) and parents are invited to come dressed in costume to play some games and to have some fun. We are asking families to bring a gently used book and/or small toy for the prize table. (If not, no big deal-please come anyway. We will have other prizes.)

ARCH old-fashioned Halloween haunted house —The Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) will host an old fashioned Halloween haunted house on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House on Water Street. The house will be decorated for Halloween with mildly scary scenes, strobe light and eerie sounds, appropriate for school age children. Activities will include: ghost stories read aloud upstairs in the attic, a well seasoned fortune teller, outdoor games, including toss the ring on the witches' hat, toss the bones in the cauldron, and douse the candle in the jack-o-lantern. Refreshments will be available, and all are urged to come in costume. Admission is free, but donations or ARCH memberships are greatly appreciated. Please visit the website for more information: www.paulwentworthhouse.org.

Regular trick-or-treat hours for Rollinsford children are from 4 to 7 p.m on Oct. 30.

SOMERSWORTH — Trick-or-treating will take place for children fron 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Teatotaller Tea House will be opening its doors Tuesday, Oct. 30, during Somersworth Trick-or-Treat night to celebrate All Hallows Eve. From free homemade candy to spiced apple cider, the Tea House brings you all your fall favorites while you pop in on this bone-chilling night. Join us for a night of festivities, costume photos, free raffles, and good music. All ages are welcome! Open 5-9 p.m.

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Trick-or-treating begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Children are also invited to gather at the Community Center at 5:30 p.m. in their costumes and parade down to the Central School to kick off the evening.